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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z1000

3,150 vehicles · 27,133 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,150 Kawasaki Z1000 vehicles and 27,133 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z1000 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,823 miles.

3,150
Vehicles
27,133
MOT tests
1,045
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z1000 MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure4%

Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16289%
26092%
31,43586%
41,38788%
51,40985%
61,28988%
71,27186%
81,28887%
91,23587%
101,20087%
111,19788%
121,13487%
131,09587%
141,04088%
1599587%
1683086%
1776286%
1867388%
1960385%
2049086%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,147), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Z1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z1000 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1,008 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (777 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (669 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (622 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (494 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (342 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (295 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (290 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (259 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (224 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (185 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (165 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (160 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (151 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (135 times)

Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 10,221
2022 1 2 100% 12,732
2021 4 14 93% 18,217
2020 4 8 75% 21,013
2019 6 13 100% 12,290
2018 11 26 85% 24,341
2017 19 69 94% 21,186
2016 28 138 94% 19,621
2015 26 132 89% 19,677
2014 22 178 90% 18,902
2013 14 68 90% 24,663
2012 45 384 91% 21,617
2011 93 900 90% 21,112
2010 98 1,087 90% 17,765
2009 98 1,171 89% 20,677
2008 147 1,711 87% 20,126
2007 145 1,708 88% 18,717
2006 155 2,000 85% 24,967
2005 179 2,324 87% 21,493
2004 200 2,781 86% 25,304
2003 266 3,585 86% 24,666
2002 1 14 100% 2,863
2001 7 37 100% 110,715
2000 13 98 80% 36,750
1999 26 182 86% 34,840
1998 60 331 86% 33,737
1997 52 370 88% 34,427
1996 45 303 85% 32,985
1995 48 257 88% 31,491
1994 33 182 84% 49,788
1993 29 169 90% 29,139
1992 25 146 82% 29,672
1991 26 145 86% 32,962
1990 14 121 88% 45,351
1989 4 10 80% 24,597
1988 6 36 89% 35,942
1987 7 38 76% 52,289
1986 12 58 90% 51,935
1985 8 29 83% 51,568
1984 36 169 83% 37,884
1983 149 884 83% 38,384
1982 183 1,148 84% 35,131
1981 182 895 85% 37,027
1980 164 832 84% 37,562
1979 118 551 84% 40,884
1978 126 622 88% 44,156
1977 158 925 87% 37,460
1976 35 164 88% 29,765
1975 11 66 97% 34,821
1974 2 16 100% 41,637
1972 1 1 0% 26,736
1971 3 16 88% 25,225

Kawasaki Z1000 reliability FAQ

Across 3,150 Kawasaki Z1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z1000 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Z1000 in our data has covered around 29,823 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z1000

See how the Kawasaki Z1000 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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